Oklahoma's National Register of Historic Places

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ID Number 85002790
Historic Name CANADIAN COUNTY JAIL & STABLE
Description of Significance THE CANADIAN COUNTY JAIL WAS DESIGNED BY NOTED ARCHITECT SOLOMON LAYTON AND CONSTRUCTED IN 1906. IT IS OF THE ITALIAN RENNAISSANCE REVIVAL STYLE AND IS FINISHED IN DRESSED STONE WITH QUARRY-FACED STONE BELTS. A PROMINENT PEDIMENT SUPPORTED BY MASSIVE DORIC COLUMNS MARKS THE ENTRY. THE STABLE IS BRICK, TWO STORIES IN HEIGHT, AND FEATURES SEGMENTAL ARCH WINDOWS. LISTED IN NATIONAL REGISTER 11/14/85 AND 12/14/95.
Current Name SAME
Address 300 NORTH EVANS
City EL RENO
County CANADIAN
Lot 12 -13
Block 58
Current Section 8
Township 12N
Range 7W
Type BUILDING
Historic Function CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Current Function OTHER (STORAGE)
Area Significance 1 ARCHITECTURE
Area Significance 2 POLITICS/ GOVERNMENT
Date Prepared 1985/1995
Year Built 1906
Original Site YES
Architect/Builder SOLOMON LAYTON, ARCHITECT; A.C.KREIPKE, BUILDER
Architectural Style RENNAISSANCE REVIVAL
Roof Material ASPHALT
Wall Material STONE
Window Material WOOD
Door Material WOOD
Decorative Details ORIGINALLY LISTED 11/14/85, ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION ADDING THE STABLE TO THE NOMINATION WAS ACCEPTED 12/14/95. STABLE IS A BRICK, HIPPED ROOF, TWO STORY BUILDING LOCATED EAST OF THE JAIL.
Condition FAIR
Comments
Restricted N